Resources

Autism Anglia is an independent charity which provides care and support to children, adults and families affected by autism, providing a range of services to enable people with autism to live as independently as possible and experience choice and inclusion in society.
Email: info@autism-anglia.org.uk
Helpline: 01206 577678

The Mix charity runs creative activities, and helps to promote and support external groups using the building to ensure collaborative working and improved promotion for youth services.
Helpline: 01449 745130

We're a charity that provides attractive long and short term accommodation in Stowmarket for Mid Suffolk’s voluntary and community sector as well as a limited number of commercial organisations.
Helpline: 01449 673947

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 89,423 grants or services worth over £36 million to families across the UK.
Helpline: 01904 621115

A personal budget is the amount of money available to you from Suffolk County Council to help meet your care and support needs. A personal budget means you can take control of when and how your needs are met.
Helpline: 01473 260026

The Independent Support Service provides free advice and support for parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs, through the statutory assessment and education, health and care plans.

Home-Start volunteers help families with young children deal with the challenges they face. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children.
Helpline: 01787 372346
Email: info@home-start.org.uk

The Source is managed by the Engagement Hub within Children and Young People's Services at Suffolk County Council. We are part of a much bigger service that works to support children, young people and families.
Email: thesource@suffolk.gov.uk.

Short breaks are for children and young people up to 18 with any impairment, sometimes known as special needs. These include dysphagia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, physical impairments and learning difficulties.
Email: suffolk.breaks@scope.org.uk
Helpline: 01284 753957 or Respite Unit 01284 724065

We aim to combine our own productions, projects, collaborations with other partners and touring work, to create a programme of performances and creative learning projects of the highest quality, maximum diversity and greatest possible accessibility, within a sound and sustainable financial framework.
Email: info@wolseytheatre.co.uk
Helpline: 01473 295900

INROADS are an independent service provider of unique, flexible and client centred services for children and adults with learning disabilities and additional complex support needs. We have particular expertise in providing to those who challenge services.
Email: info@inroadsessex.co.uk
Helpline: 01473 826192

Activities Unlimited provides short breaks and leisure activities to disabled children aged 0-25 in Suffolk. We recognise that short breaks and respite from a caring role are a priority for families and should be delivered as part of a broader package of family support services.
Email: info@activities-unlimited.co.uk
Helpline: 01473 260026

Sibs is the only UK charity representing the needs of siblings of disabled people. There are over half a million young siblings and at least 1.7 million adults siblings in the UK, who have grown up with a disabled brother or sister.
Email: info@sibs.org.uk
Helpline: 01535 645453

Ipswich Opportunity Group provides support to families who have pre-school children with additional needs by providing appropriate play activities for children with a wide range of additional needs including physical, sensory and learning difficulties.
Helpline: 07746 580132

The function of the NNPCF is to develop cohesive good practice and effective participation and a solution focused approach at all levels, locally, regionally and nationally.
Email: sarah.gallimore@cafamily.org.uk
Helpline: 0207 608 8708

Funded by Department for Education (DfE), they provide expertise and support to local authorities and their partners to embed preparing for adulthood from the earliest years. PfA work to ensure that young people with SEND achieve paid employment, independent living, housing options, good health, friendships, relationships and community inclusion.
Email: info@preparingforadulthood.org.uk
Phone: 01225 789135
Post:
Preparing for Adulthood Programme
National Development Team for Inclusion
First Floor
30-32 Westgate Buildings
Bath
BA1 1EF